Coldplay are making a detour during the Asian leg of their tour to fly 2,000 miles from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Australia - and then another 2,600 miles back to Kuala Lumpur.
As befits musicians with a reputation for being the wokest band on the planet, Coldplay have set themselves the ambitious goal of making their world tour sustainable.
Eyebrows have been raised in the music industry about the detour from Asia to Oz where they will spend just two nights performing – but potentially make millions. The band are making a detour during the Asian leg of their tour to fly 2,000 miles from Jakarta, Indonesia, where they play on Wednesday, to Australia – and then another 2,600 miles back to Kuala Lumpur
One insider said: 'Of course, Australia wants to see Coldplay and they need to get there somehow but to bleat on about reducing carbon emissions and then travel those distances does make you question whether that was the right decision to make.' The band are making a detour during the Asian leg of their tour to fly 2,000 miles from Jakarta, Indonesia, where they play on Wednesday, to Australia – and then another 2,600 miles back to Kuala Lumpur
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